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Cynthia M. Lummis

Republican on Authority for Committees to Meet 2026-09-17

136 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

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Claims 100%

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Mr. President, Claims · 136 wordsI have three requests for committees to meet during today’s session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders.¹ Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today’s session of the Senate: The Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a closed briefing.² The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 10 a.m.³ The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.⁴

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Signal · 100

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Claims · 4

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1“They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders.”The Senate Majority and Minority Leaders approved the three committee meeting requests made on September 17, 2026.search
2“The Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a closed briefing.”On September 17, 2026, the Senate authorized the Committee on Armed Services to meet at 9:30 a.m. for a closed briefing.search
3“and Urban Affairs is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 10 a.m.”On September 17, 2026, the Senate authorized the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs to meet in executive session at 10 a.m.search
4“The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.”On September 17, 2026, the Senate authorized the Committee on Foreign Relations to meet at 10:30 a.m. for a hearing on nominations.search

Analyzed on 2026-10-17